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hearth tax

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Any of several taxes levied in medieval Europe based on the number of hearths (fireplaces) in a property or community.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: fumage, hearth money, hearth-penny

Antonyms: none provided

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Across languages

Translations

4 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Galician: fumaxe — tax based on the number of hearths
  • Italian: focatico — tax based on the number of hearths
  • Portuguese: fogal — tax based on the number of hearths
  • Spanish: fogaje — tax based on the number of hearths